Obituary of Wilfred B. Shoemaker

Shoemaker, Wilfred B.~ Peacefully passed away into the presence of the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Wilfred, age 90 years, formerly of RR 1, Elora, was predeceased by his first wife Hettie (Horst) Shoemaker (1998) and is survived by his second wife Ella (Sittler) Shoemaker. Loving father of Edith and Ernie Martin of Durham, Gerald and Shirley, Harvey and Carolyn all of RR 1, Elora, and Carol and Keith Woods of Brantford. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Jonathan (Kelly), Joanna, Annette (Sarah) Martin, Elizabeth and Steven Shoemaker, Jennifer (Matt) Melles, Trevor, Bradley (Krysten), Jeremy (Jessica) Shoemaker, Travis, Chad (Marla) Woods; great-grandchildren Megan, Cohen, Ava, Caleb, Haley, Raya; brothers Herbert (Wilma) and Milton (Naomi). Predeceased by his parents Wesley and Edith (Hasenpflug) Shoemaker, sister Elma (Ervin) Musselman and sister-in-law Agnes. Wifred farmed in Pilkington Township near Elora for many years and was a respected member on municipal council and other committees. He was a charter member of Bethel Mennonite Church, director of Mennonite Aid Union for 30 years and an avid builder of many homes and barns in the community. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. Memorial service to celebrate Wilfred's life will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR 1, Elora, on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. The casket will remain open at the church on Sunday from 1-2:10 p.m. Interment in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery. In his memory donations to Chateau Gardens Auxiliary or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, for the wonderful care given to Dad. Service Summary Visitation: Friday, June 22, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, June 23,2012 from 2-4 p.m. ~ Funeral Service: Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR 1, Elora ~ Donation: Chateau Gardens Auxiliary (11 Herbert Street, Elmira, ON N3B 2B8) or Mennonite Central Committee (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 http://ontario.mcc.org/ or Donate on-line or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458)